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Novel study identifies key molecular players in rheumatoid arthritis

Novel study identifies key molecular players in rheumatoid arthritis

by University of California - San DiegoAn x-ray depicts a hand fully affected by rheumatoid arthritis, which is characterized by swollen, painful joints, most commonly involving the wrists and ha

Novel study identifies key molecular players in rheumatoid arthritis

by University of California - San DiegoAn x-ray depicts a hand fully affected by rheumatoid arthritis, which is characterized by swollen, painful joints, most commonly involving the wrists and ha
New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by New York Genome CenterResearchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) have taken steps to facilitate broad access to single-cell sequencing by developing a 3-D-printe

New device for low-cost single-cell analysis identifies fibroblast subtypes in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by New York Genome CenterResearchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) have taken steps to facilitate broad access to single-cell sequencing by developing a 3-D-printe
Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more

Black patients with RA less likely to receive biologics, more likely to get glucocorticoids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals that Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were less likely to be prescribed a biologic treatment and more
Post-COVID-19 conditions alter a person's immune response

Post-COVID-19 conditions alter a person's immune response

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai suggests long COVID-19 might be caused by a dysfunction

Post-COVID-19 conditions alter a person's immune response

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai suggests long COVID-19 might be caused by a dysfunction
Unique immune response found in patients who experience inflammatory arthritis as side effect of cancer therapies

Unique immune response found in patients who experience inflammatory arthritis as side effect of cancer therapies

by Brigham and Women's HospitalMultiplexed immunofluorescence of synovial tissue. Multiplexed immunofluorescence images showing an example of a Ki67+PD-1+synovial CD8 T cell (white arro

Unique immune response found in patients who experience inflammatory arthritis as side effect of cancer therapies

by Brigham and Women's HospitalMultiplexed immunofluorescence of synovial tissue. Multiplexed immunofluorescence images showing an example of a Ki67+PD-1+synovial CD8 T cell (white arro
A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies

A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of British Columbia reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children and oth

A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the University of British Columbia reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children and oth
What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies

What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies

by Dr Li Huang, et al.,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many people peanuts are a healthy snacking option, but for those people with an allergy, peanuts can be a seri

What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies

by Dr Li Huang, et al.,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many people peanuts are a healthy snacking option, but for those people with an allergy, peanuts can be a seri
A gene that plays a critical role in natural killer cell differentiation

A gene that plays a critical role in natural killer cell differentiation

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAn illustration of natural killer cells. Credit: Val Altounian / AAASA large team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in Europe and the U.S. has found a

A gene that plays a critical role in natural killer cell differentiation

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressAn illustration of natural killer cells. Credit: Val Altounian / AAASA large team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in Europe and the U.S. has found a
Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscar

Certain steps help lead to healthy pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking certain steps to ensure that they have a healthy pregnancy leads to a reduced risk of complicated birth or miscar
Key type of immune cell 'self-renews' in humans, new study finds

Key type of immune cell 'self-renews' in humans, new study finds

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of scientists has shown that a key type of immune cell "self-renews" in humans.It is an unexpected discovery, as it was previously t

Key type of immune cell 'self-renews' in humans, new study finds

by Cardiff UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of scientists has shown that a key type of immune cell "self-renews" in humans.It is an unexpected discovery, as it was previously t
SARS-CoV-2 curtails immune response in the gut

SARS-CoV-2 curtails immune response in the gut

by European Molecular Biology LaboratoryThe researchers were able to monitor the virus's growth in organoids derived from human intestinal cells. Pink and red show areas of SARS-CoV-2 infecti

SARS-CoV-2 curtails immune response in the gut

by European Molecular Biology LaboratoryThe researchers were able to monitor the virus's growth in organoids derived from human intestinal cells. Pink and red show areas of SARS-CoV-2 infecti
PFAS can suppress white blood cell's ability to destroy invaders

PFAS can suppress white blood cell's ability to destroy invaders

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityPFASs used in this study. Names and structures of the PFASs used in this study. Vendors and CAS-RN numbers are provided in Table 1. Chemical struct

PFAS can suppress white blood cell's ability to destroy invaders

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityPFASs used in this study. Names and structures of the PFASs used in this study. Vendors and CAS-RN numbers are provided in Table 1. Chemical struct